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be still

estate quieto

estar quieto

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).

phrase

1. (imperative; used to address one person)

a. estate quieto

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

Be quiet and be still. We're at a funeral.Cállate y estate quieto. Estamos en un funeral.

b. permanece quieto

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

Be still until the bear goes away!¡Permanece quieto hasta que el oso se vaya!

c. estese quieto

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

Please be still while I try to adjust your costume.Por favor estese quieta mientras trato de arreglarle el traje.

d. permanezca quieto

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).

(formal)

(singular)

Be still! I can hear someone coming and we're not supposed to be in the building.¡Permanezca quieto! Oigo a alguien venir y no deberíamos estar en el edificio.

2. (imperative; used to address multiple people)

a. estense quietos (plural)

Be still, children! The parents are about to come in.¡Estense quietos, niños! Los padres están a punto de entrar.

b. permanezcan quietos (plural)

Be still! We don't want anyone to hear us.¡Permanezcan quietos! No queremos que nadie nos oiga.

An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).

intransitive verb phrase

3. (to be motionless)

a. estar quieto

The clock doesn't work. The hands are still.El reloj no funciona. Las manecillas están quietas.

b. permanecer quieto

The weather vane is still. The wind stopped blowing.La veleta permanece quieta. Dejó de soplar el viento.

4. (to be calm)

a. estar calmo

The sea is still. Let's go swimming.El mar está calmo. Vamos a nadar.

b. estar tranquilo

We'll sail away when the waters are still.Zarparemos cuando las aguas estén tranquilas.

5. (to be yet)